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Report: An Uneven Recovery After Harvey Threatens to Leave People Behind
Falling behind on bills, dealing with new health problems and other effects of the storm continue to plague the Texas Gulf Coast.
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After Harvey's Rainwaters Receded, Fears Rose
Like Katrina and Sandy, Harvey shook Houstonians' from their complacency.
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Harvey Recovery Raises Questions of Health Equity in Houston
"We are not taking care of the things that actually lead to healthy people, healthy families and healthy communities."
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Being Poor Is Expensive: How Banks Operate is Part of the Problem
Faster check processing, argues a new report, could help families living paycheck to paycheck who are more likely to be unbanked or underbanked.
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Report: How Recovery Funding Works and Who Might Be Overlooked By It
Better understanding how funding works during recovery will help Houston make sure it doesn't leave anybody behind.
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How the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Process Affects Access to Jobs, Good Schools and More
States have a lot of discretion over how the tax credits get awarded to developers. A new report considers how that works out for Houston.
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Making A Bird-Friendly Houston
And why bird-friendly design matters for flooding too.
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Watch Two Decades of Growth in Houston
21 years. One GIF. The spread of development in the fast-growing Houston area.
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In East Houston, Rebuilding and Waiting After Harvey
One of the hardest hit neighborhoods is also helping itself recover months after the storm.
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How To Make Houston More Equitable
Programs to create good-paying jobs and affordable child care were among the recommendations from the mayor's task force.
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